单词 | rustic |
释义 | rustic (rʌstɪk ) Word forms: rustics 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You can use rustic to describe things or people that you approve of because they are simple or unsophisticated in a way that is typical of the countryside. [approval] ...the rustic charm of a country lifestyle. ...a half dozen or so wonderfully rustic old log cabins. Synonyms: rural, country, pastoral, bucolic 2. countable noun You can refer to someone who comes from the countryside as a rustic if you find their behaviour amusing or very different from that of people who live in towns and cities. ...lots of opera-loving Italian rustics in from the country. Synonyms: yokel, peasant, hick [informal, mainly US, Canadian], bumpkin Collocations: rustic setting A year in the life of an idyllic junior school, in a rustic setting, with caring teachers nurturing shy and difficult personalities. Times, Sunday Times It was named from its scenic rustic setting. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While sometimes shown in any rustic setting, he was usually pictured standing on or near a willow tree at the edge of a swamp. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Much of his art reflects the rustic settings which reminded him of his homeland. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But don't be misled by its appearance of rustic simplicity. Times, Sunday Times This citydweller's foray into rustic simplicity can get a little smug at times, but there's no arguing with the joy of fresh snails, truffles and homegrown olives. Times, Sunday Times It's a stylish take on rustic simplicity, with three ensuite bedrooms, outdoor dining and courtyards for afternoon naps. Times, Sunday Times There's a rustic simplicity to the place, with exposed brick, bentwood bistro chairs and lighting fixtures made from branches. Times, Sunday Times The house, set in 30 acres and reached down a half-mile track, has a rustic simplicity; a huge low beam confronts the main en suite bathroom. Times, Sunday Times It's decked out in rustic style — the buyer will likely want to brighten up the interiors a bit. Times, Sunday Times Range cookers are still popular with those who prefer a more rustic style, although here too induction hobs are a growing trend. Times, Sunday Times It has 55 private villas, thatched and decorated in rustic style, each with a pool and butler service. Times, Sunday Times It's partly the villa's endearing rustic style — flagstones, beams, a cute terrace — but mainly the phenomenal position, dramatic and isolated among the pines and olive trees of the northwestern cliffs. Times, Sunday Times The three-bed house, in a contemporary rustic style, took three years to build, and was only finished two years ago. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 质朴的 Japanese: 素朴な |
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